PLASTIC STRAW BAN IN EFFECT FOR FALL On June 12, City Council legislation was enacted to restrict the use of plastics straws at restaurants and

SHOWERS DIDN’T STOP OUR SHINE! ART 360 / FORT GREENE is done and in the books! And, despite the grey day and sporadic showers, it was

MORE RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSESThe Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Grant program is now OPEN for applications. The US Small Business Administration (SBA) is awarding funding to restaurants, bars, and

EXTENSIONS AND INCREASES: MONEY MOVESLast week, President Biden signed the PPP Extension Act, which extended the original PPP deadline through May 31. Originally set to

LADIES FIRSTMarch is Women’s History Month! Since 1987, this month has been set aside to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions women continue to make in history, culture,

STAY ALERT, FAB!There has been a disturbing uptick in thefts and burglaries in the district, including a particularly brazen incident at Mac Shack in Clinton

HAPPY NEW YEAR, FAB BUSINESSES! Welcome to 2021. It’s been a shocking, difficult, and unprecedented journey, but we’ve made it to the new year! Although

LOOKING AHEAD: PPP, FORGIVENESS AND TAXES The end of this long, very different year is coming to a close, and there have been several months

SAVING SIDEWALKS FOR SMALL BUSINESSThe success of Open Streets and Open Streets: Restaurants has led to the development of Open Storefronts, a reimagining of outdoor

CASHLESS IS NOT KING The legislation banning cashless-only establishments in NYC goes into effect on November 19th. Earlier this year, City Council voted in the

REOPENING FITNESS FOR FALL! Although gyms and fitness centers in New York State were given a late August opening, NYC has targeted September 2 for

OUTDOOR DINING IS WHERE IT’S AT! FAB NEWS! Eater NY reports that NYC’s widespread outdoor dining program will return next year, Mayor Bill de Blasio